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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,424, 26,808.24 and 11,045.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,424, 26,808.24 and 11,045.60 is: 15,244.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,424 : 26,808.24 = 11,045.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,424/26,808.24 = 11,045.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,424x = 26,808.24 × 11,045.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,424x = 296,113,095.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,113,095.74/19,424
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,244.70

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